Sri Lanka suffered a four-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in their first Super Four match of the Asia Cup T20 tournament held yesterday (20).
The match was played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where Bangladesh successfully chased Sri Lanka’s target of 169 with one ball to spare, finishing on 170 for 6.
Opener Saif Hassan led the way with 61 runs, while Towhid Hridoy added 58. Captain Liton Das also strengthened the innings with 23 runs.
For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dasun Shanaka took two wickets each, giving a strong fight.
Batting first after losing the toss, Sri Lanka posted 168 for 7 in their 20 overs. Dasun Shanaka top-scored with an unbeaten 64 off 37 balls, including six sixes and three fours. Kusal Mendis scored 34, and Pathum Nissanka added 22 runs. During its stay in Sri Lanka, the ship’s crew is scheduled to visit several important places on the island.
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